Mesquite, TX (Oct 20) - Jeff Swindell led only one lap of the finale of the 39th Annual Winter Nationals ASCS Outlaw Sprints feature at Devil's Bowl Speedway Saturday night. But it was the all important final lap, to match is victory Friday night.
Patrik Daniel capped his 2012 Late Model Championship with a victory in the final feature. Jimmy Criswell III topped the USA Limited Modifieds on their final race of the years. Jimmy Staats won his second straight USA Limited Modifieds Championship. Previously Danny Caldwell claimed the 2012 USA Modifieds Championship, and Harry Hronas took the 2012 Street Stock title.
#94 Jeff Swindell - ASCS Sprints Winner
Danny Lasoski charged from the outside front row to lead the ASCS Lucas Oil Outlaw Sprint Cars feature. Swindell started on the second row with the redraw.
Lasoski had no trouble staying out front on a clear track early in the race. Wright was able to pull alongside him a couple times in lapped traffic near the 30-lap race mid-point. But a couple cautions gave Lasoski a clear track for the rest of the race.
Swindell started on the inside second row, but had to battle with Jason Johnson for the third position for half the race. Swindell managed to get past Wright for the second spot after a restart with a few laps to go. The yellow flag flew again with only two laps to the checkered flag. Swindell was right behind Lasoski after they took the green flag. As the white flag flew, Swindell was even as they crossed under the flag, and pulled ahead diving low into turn one. Wright was third at the checkered flag, with Johnson fourth and Justin Henderson taking fifth.
Gary Taylor and Andy Shouse won the twin B Mains. Danny Jennings, Zach Chappel, Kevin Swindell, Henderson and Wright won the heats.
This was Gary Wright's final ASCS race at Devil's Bowl after a career that has seen championships in several sprint car series, and track championships at Devil's Bowl, where he 'grew up' while helping on his father's race car. Earlier in the evening Wright was honored by ASCS Founders Emmett and Fuzzy Hahn and Devil's Bowl Promoters Lanny and Beverly Edwards for his long career and contributions to sprint car racing in Texas and the region.
#75 Patrik Daniel - Late Models Winner
Loni Richardson claimed the lead in the late model main from the outside front row as the green flag dropped.
Pole sitter Johnny Philpot, Jr. held second with fifth starting Daniel running fourth for the first few laps.
A caution on the fourth lap in the tight racing sent second and third place Philpot and Max Eddie Thomas to the pits. On the restart, Wendall Bolden briefly held the runner-up spot behind Richardson. Daniel soon took second.
With just a few laps to go, Richardson could not hold the top of turn two, and slipped back to fourth.
Daniel charged into the lead held off Tom Lorenz to take the win, followed by Bolden and Richardson.
Bolden and Richardson won the heats.
Daniel's win was his fifth this year as he won the Late Model Championship.
#56 Jimmy Criswell, III - USA Limited Modifieds Winner
Michael Daniels led the 22 car USA Limited Modifieds from the outside front row after the green flag dropped.
Daniels was able to stay out front after two cautions on the third lap, but he had Tom Lorenz and Jimmy Criswell, III right behind him.
Two laps later Criswell claimed second, and took the lead a couple trips later around the half-mile oval.
Daniels fell back late in the race, with Lorenz battling Wally Beaty right behind Criswell in the final run to the checkered flag. Wally Beaty took second with Lornez third at the checkered flag. Cody Simpson and Daniel rounded out the top five.
Tim Simmons, Criswell, Steve Nabors and Andy Wojtaszizyk with Simpson winning the B Main.
2012 Champion Jimmy Staats has a long night, being relegated to the B main after finishing sixth in his heat, and working up to transfer to the A. He finished 8th after starting 18th.
#ASCS Lucas Oil Outlaw Sprint Cars
Heat 1 -- 1. #1J Danny Jennings, Norman, Okla.; 2. #5H Logan Forler, Eatonville, Wash.; 3. #4 Gary Taylor, Tulsa, Okla.; 4. #17R Aaron Reutzel, Clute; 5. #85 Tommy Bryant, Spring; 6. #1A Kevin Ramey, Fort Worth; 7. #29 Travis Rilat, Forney; 8. #52 Blake Hahn, Tulsa, Okla.; 9. #45X Johnny Herrera, Albuqueque, N.M.
Heat 2 -- 1. #50Z Zach Chappell, Talala, Okla.; 2. #77X Wayne Johnson, Knoxville, Iowa; 3. #23 Seth Bergman, Snohomish, Wash.; 4. #69 Larry Howery, Hearne; 5. #29X Brandon Hahn, Tulsa, Okla.; 6. #31 Brandon Berryman, Missouri City; 7. #12M Kyle McCutheon, Alamagordo, N.M; 8. #3 Raven Culp, Mesquite; 9. #4X Shawn Peterson, Irving.
Heat 3 -- 1. #39 Kevin Swindell, Bartlett, Tenn.; 2. #224 John Carney, Lubbock; 3. #27 Andy Shouse, Oklahoma City, Okla.; 4. #21 Brian Brown, Grain Valley, Mo.; 5. #18 Tony Bruce, Jr., Owasso, Okla.; 6. #99 Brady Bacon, Broken Arrow, Okla.; 7. #48 Jake Martens, Fairview, Okla.; 8. #53 Jack Dover, Springfield, Neb.
Heat 4 -- 1. #82 Justin Henderson, Sioux Falls, S.D.; 2. #11C Matt Covington, Glenpool, Okla.; 3. #05 Brad Loyet, St. Louis, Mo.; 4. #21T Ray Allen Kulhanek, Conroe; 5. #71 Channin Tankersley, Highlands; 6. #2L Logan Payne, Dallas; 7. #15G Bud Goodwin, Albuquerque, N.M; 8. #36 Robert Sellers, Mustang, Okla.
Heat 5 -- 1. #9 Gary Wright, Hooks; 2. #2 Dustin Morgan, Broken Arrow, Okla.; 3. #14 Martin Edwards, Mesquite; 4. #12W Dale Wester, Ovilla; 5. #22 Koby Barksdale, Norman, Okla.; 6. #10 George White, Fort Worth; 7. #90 Lance Norick, Scottsdale, Ariz.; 8. #81 Danny Wood, Norman, Okla.
B-Main 1 -- 1. #4 Gary Taylor, Tulsa, Okla.; 2. #21 Brian Brown, Grain Valley, Mo.; 3. #99 Brady Bacon, Broken Arrow, Okla.; 4. #53 Jack Dover, Springfield, Neb.; 5. #29 Travis Rilat, Forney; 6. #05 Brad Loyet, St. Louis, Mo.; 7. #3 Raven Culp, Mesquite; 8. #85 Tommy Bryant, Spring; 9. #4X Shawn Peterson, Irving; 10. #1A Kevin Ramey, Fort Worth; 11. #22 Koby Barksdale, Norman, Okla.; 12. #17R Aaron Reutzel, Clute; 13. #29X Brandon Hahn, Tulsa, Okla.; 14. #90 Lance Norick, Scottsdale, Ariz.; DNS - #15G Bud Goodwin, Albuquerque, N.M.
B-Main 2 -- 1. #27 Andy Shouse, Oklahoma City, Okla.; 2. #21T Ray Allen Kulhanek, Conroe; 3. #18 Tony Bruce, Jr., Owasso, Okla.; 4. #12M Kyle McCutheon, Alamagordo, N.M; 5. #31 Brandon Berryman, Missouri City; 6. #10 George White, Fort Worth; 7. #48 Jake Martens, Fairview, Okla.; 8. #45X Johnny Herrera, Albuqueque, N.M; 9. #52 Blake Hahn, Tulsa, Okla.; 10. #36 Robert Sellers, Mustang, Okla.; 11. #2L Logan Payne, Dallas; 12. #69 Larry Howery, Hearne; 13. #14 Martin Edwards, Mesquite; 14. #71 Channin Tankersley, Highlands; 15. #81 Danny Wood, Norman, Okla.
Top 4 from Friday -- #94 Jeff Swindell, Memphis, Tenn.; #17 Chris Bell, Sapulapa, Okla.; #41 Jason Johnson, Rocky Mount, Mo.; #1M Danny Lasoski, Higginsville, Mo.
A-Main -- 1. #94 Jeff Swindell, Memphis, Tenn.; 2. #1M Danny Lasoski, Higginsville, Mo.; 3. #9 Gary Wright, Hooks; 4. #41 Jason Johnson, Rocky Mount, Mo.; 5. #82 Justin Henderson, Sioux Falls, S.D.; 6. #39 Kevin Swindell, Bartlett, Tenn.; 7. #1J Danny Jennings, Norman, Okla.; 8. #11C Matt Covington, Glenpool, Okla.; 9. #50Z Zach Chappell, Talala, Okla.; 10. #23 Seth Bergman, Snohomish, Wash.; 11. #224 John Carney, Lubbock; 12. #99 Brady Bacon, Broken Arrow, Okla.; 13. #4 Gary Taylor, Tulsa, Okla.; 14. #18 Tony Bruce, Jr., Owasso, Okla.; 15. #21T Ray Allen Kulhanek, Conroe; 16. #21 Brian Brown, Grain Valley, Mo.; 17. #77X Wayne Johnson, Knoxville, Iowa; 18. #05 Brad Loyet, St. Louis, Mo.; 19. #5H Logan Forler, Eatonville, Wash.; 20. #12W Dale Wester, Ovilla; 21. #45X Johnny Herrera, Albuqueque, N.M; 22. #27 Andy Shouse, Oklahoma City, Okla.; 23. #2 Dustin Morgan, Broken Arrow, Okla.; 24. #17 Chris Bell, Sapulapa, Okla.
#Late Models
Heat 1 -- 1. #0 Loni Richardson, Paris; 2. #12 Johnny Philpot, Jr., Sunnyvale; 3. #99 Nate Jantz, McKinney; 4. #84 Tom Lorenz, Mesquite; 5. #77 Danny Caldwell, Princeton; 6. #28 Ronnie Long, Mesquite; 7. #198 Dusty Daniel, Forney; 8. #51 Brad Ables, Rockwall; DNS - #444 Jim Hardison, Edmond, Okla.
Heat 2 -- 1. #28B Wendall Bolden, Greenville; 2. #82 Max Eddie Thomas, Quinlan; 3. #75 Patrik Daniel, Wills Point; 4. #88 Bobby Malchus, Red Oak; 5. #316 Mike Rucker, Wichita Falls; 6. #ZZ Sloppy Hogg, Memphis, Tenn.; 7. #25A Albert Boytis, Mexia; 8. #17M Phil Miller, Plano.
A-Main -- 1. #75 Patrik Daniel, Wills Point; 2. #84 Tom Lorenz, Mesquite; 3. #28B Wendall Bolden, Greenville; 4. #0 Loni Richardson, Paris; 5. #77 Danny Caldwell, Princeton; 6. #99 Nate Jantz, McKinney; 7. #17M Phil Miller, Plano; 8. #ZZ Sloppy Hogg, Memphis, Tenn.; 9. #88 Bobby Malchus, Red Oak; 10. #198 Dusty Daniel, Forney; 11. #25A Albert Boytis, Mexia; 12. #51 Brad Ables, Rockwall; 13. #82 Max Eddie Thomas, Quinlan; 14. #28 Ronnie Long, Mesquite; 15. #316 Mike Rucker, Wichita Falls; 16. #12 Johnny Philpot, Jr., Sunnyvale; DNS - #444 Jim Hardison, Edmond, Okla.
#USA Limited Modified
Heat 1 -- 1. #85 Tim Simmons, Mesquite; 2. #711 Michael Daniels, Caddo Mills; 3. #57 Brad Wesp, McKinney; 4. #116 Randy Kirkland, Mesquite; 5. #8 Richard Murray, Rowlett; 6. #39 Jimmy Staats, Edgewood; 7. #4G Jason Gaston, Pauls Valley, Okla.; 8. #707 Darby Shelby, Mesquite.
Heat 2 -- 1. #56 Jimmy Criswell, III, Cedar Hill; 2. #44 Larry Fletcher, Cache, Okla.; 3. #84 Tom Lorenz, Mesquite; 4. #33 Pepper Rhea Kuykendall, Midlothian; 5. #19J Jeff Welborn, Princeton; 6. #92X Harry Hronas, Sunnyvale; 7. #6 Tandy Boroughs, Mesquite; 8. #1* Jason Troutman, Sunnyvale.
Heat 3 -- 1. #23 Steve Nabors, Rockwall; 2. #76 Anthony McCollom, Denton; 3. #7 Bubba Spencer, Mesquite; 4. #19 Jeff McGibboney, Dallas; 5. #81B Cody Simpson, Quinlan; 6. #171 Josh Kirkland, Garland; 7. #68X Trent Dorman, Mesquite; 8. #99H Rickey Haney, Seagoville.
Heat 4 -- 1. #47 Andy Wojtaszizyk, Weatherford; 2. #2 Brian Short, Denison; 3. #4 Eddie Prator, Italy; 4. #9B Wally Beaty, Dallas; 5. #49 Chris Cleveland, Dallas; 6. #77 Brian Bolden, Quinlan; 7. #157 Tyler Webb, Wichita Falls; 8. #12 Joshua Short, Denison.
B Main -- 1. #81B Cody Simpson, Quinlan; 2. #39 Jimmy Staats, Edgewood; 3. #19J Jeff Welborn, Princeton; 4. #1* Jason Troutman, Sunnyvale; 5. #92K Harry Hronas, Sunnyvale; 6. #8 Richard Murray, Rowlett; 7. #`1 Joshua Short, Denison; 8. #157 Tyler Webb, Wichita Falls; 9. #707 Darby Shelby, Mesquite; 10. #4G Jason Gaston, Pauls Valley, Okla.; 11. #6 Tandy Boroughs, Mesquite; 12. #99H Rickey Haney, Seagoville; 13. #77 Brian Bolden, Quinlan; 14. #171 Josh Kirkland, Garland; 15. #49 Chris Cleveland, Dallas; DNS - #68X Trent Dorman, Mesquite.
A-Main -- 1. #56 Jimmy Criswell, III, Cedar Hill; 2. #9B Wally Beaty, Dallas; 3. #84 Tom Lorenz, Mesquite; 4. #81B Cody Simpson, Quinlan; 5. #711 Michael Daniels, Caddo Mills; 6. #44 Larry Fletcher, Cache, Okla.; 7. #2 Brian Short, Denison; 8. #39 Jimmy Staats, Edgewood; 9. #85 Tim Simmons, Mesquite; 10. #19J Jeff Welborn, Princeton; 11. #8 Richard Murray, Rowlett; 12. #1* Jason Troutman, Sunnyvale; 13. #92K Harry Hronas, Sunnyvale; 14. #116 Randy Kirkland, Mesquite; 15. #7 Bubba Spencer, Mesquite; 16. #47 Andy Wojtaszizyk, Weatherford; 17. #23 Steve Nabors, Rockwall; 18. #19 Jeff McGibboney, Dallas; 19. #33 Pepper Rhea Kuykendall, Midlothian; 20. #76 Anthony McCollom, Denton; 21. #157 Tyler Webb, Wichita Falls; 22. #4 Eddie Prator, Italy.
- Cathy Lorenz on Oct 22, 2012
- Article Date: 10/22/2012 by www.devilsbowl.com